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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: john e on 15 February 2006, 21:21

Title: miss fire
Post by: john e on 15 February 2006, 21:21

Hi every one Please help
I have a gti t 16v on a 1999 and have a problem with a miss fire on cylinder 2. i have tried swapping spark plugs and the coil packs but the problem still remains on the same cylinder. A recent visit to a local garage couldn't find the problem even when they plug it in to a diagnostic machine. This problem comes and goes but seems to be getting more frequent.

Also the heated seats don't work and the headlight washers to . is there any obvious things i could try to fix these problems or should i just put up with a cold bum for a few more months until summer gets here...!

cheers john

Title: Re: miss fire
Post by: GazB on 15 February 2006, 22:04

Stupid I know :embarassed:, but I take it you have checked all the fuses :embarassed: :huh:

Title: Re: miss fire
Post by: john e on 15 February 2006, 22:20

Yes checked all the fuses . and all good

Title: Re: miss fire
Post by: VWmaindealer on 15 February 2006, 22:51

Have you checked that the car has a winter pack?

I'm sorry, salesmans humour :laugh: :laugh:

I must admit, I was thinking coil packs as soon as I read the title. Did the dealer check the coil packs on the car in case they were faulty?. They normally are the cause of anything misfirey on a MK4. We've changed hundreds. I'm not mechanically minded, so thats me done. Sorry

VWmd

Title: Re: miss fire
Post by: john e on 16 February 2006, 16:45

I don't think it is the coil pack because we swaped it with one on another cylinder to check it . but the problem still remains on cylinder 2 .

Any chance running the problem past your service department and see if thay can come up with any ideas?  cheers